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The United States on Wednesday urged China to cut off crude oil shipments to North Korea and pressed all countries to isolate Kim Jong-Un’s regime by cutting off all diplomatic and trade ties. US Ambassador Nikki Haley told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that North Korea’s latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) “demands that countries further isolate the Kim regime.” During a phone conversation earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump asked President Xi Jinping to cut off China’s crude oil supplies to North Korea, a move that would deal a crippling blow to North Korea’s economy. Trump told the Chinese leader “that we have come to the point that China must cut off the oil from North Korea,” Haley said. “That would be a pivotal step in the world’s effort to stop this international pariah,” she said. Haley also called “on all nations to cut off all ties with North Korea” and said the Security Council should take away North Korea’s vo...

In a bizarre case, eight donkeys were jailed for nearly four day in Jalaun district after being found guilty of destroying ‘very expensive plants’. They were 'released' from jail on Monday following intervention of a local BJP leader. Their 'crime' was that they allegedly ate up saplings planted in the residential block of district jail premises under 'Swachh Bharat Mission'. The authorities said the donkeys belonging to Kamlesh, a local, on November 24 had devoured costly saplings and other crops. Following instructions of senior jail authorities, the eight donkeys were rounded up and 'lodged' in district jail.  "These donkeys ate and damaged very expensive plants worth Rs 60,000 (about $900).  Kamlesh, their owner, despite repeated warnings, let loose his animals. On November 24, following instructions of our seniors, we lodged the donkeys in the jail," said R K Mishra, a head constable at Orai jail. When Kamlesh launched a ...

It seems like everyone is excited about Prince Harry getting engaged to American actress Megan Markle, but how much do you know about their engagement? And how about Megan, how did she even meet the Prince? Keep reading to find out all the details, from how they met, to what her engagement ring represents and what their families thought of the engagement. How It All Started Prince Harry and American actress and humanitarian Meghan Markle first met in July 2016. A mutual friend set up a date for them in London and they immediately kicked it off. As Meghan’s Instagram shows, she spent several days in London in the beginning of July last year. Image by meghanmarkle/Instagram The First Date The two of them knew practically nothing about each other when they met. Meghan only knew Harry was the prince, and she asked the mutual friend before the date: “Is he nice?” Image by meghanmarkle/Instagram But Who is Meghan Markle? If you’re a devoted Netflix binger, you know her fo...

Tweet The Federal Government has declared Friday, 1st December 2017 as a public holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud Celebration. A statement by Engr Abubakar Magaji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, in Abuja on Wednesday, stated that the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, announced the public holiday on behalf of the Federal Government. The Minister enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians to use the Eid-El-Maulud Celebration to pray for peace, progress, and unity of the nation. He further urged all Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration towards building the nation.   Tweet

A former Bosnian Croat military commander swallowed what he said was poison in a U.N. war crimes courtroom on Wednesday and died shortly after losing an appeal against his 20-year prison term. Slobodan Praljak's apparent courtroom suicide, which was broadcast on a video feed, came in the final minutes of the last judgment at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, which closes next month after 24 years. The white-bearded Praljak, 72, was taken to hospital after drinking from a flask or glass as an ICTY judge read out appeals rulings against him and five other convicted Bosnian Croat war criminals, tribunal spokesman Nenad Golcevski said. "I just drank poison," the ex-general told the stunned court. "I am not a war criminal. I oppose this conviction." After gulping down the drink, he sat back down and slumped in his chair, said a lawyer who was in the courtroom at the time. "Praljak drank a liquid in court and quickly fell i...

Tweet The vice presidential quarters of the presidential villa set aside N17 million for cutleries in the proposed 2018 budget. Aside this amount, N50 million would be spent on acquisition of foodstuff and catering materials, with an additional N18.3 million for refreshments. N2.3million would be spent on cooking gas and fuel cost. The presidential quarters budgeted N145 million for foodstuff and catering materials and another N135 million for refreshments and meals. N18 million was budgeted for cooking gas and fuel cost. N98 million was budgeted for foodstuff and catering materials with N25 million budgeted for refreshment and meals. In the 2017 budget, the state house budgeted N123 million for foodstuff and catering materials, while N97 million was for refreshment and meals. The president’s office had also budgeted N114 million for foodstuff and catering materials supply. President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2018 budget before a joint assembly of the national assembly o...

Tweet Five Star Music act, Skiibii has parted ways the E-Money led record label after 3-years. The rising pop star was unveiled in 2014 when he put pen to paper with the record label and received a brand new 2014 Hyundai SUV as part of his sign-on perks. He became famous for his August 2015 ‘death stunt’ that didn’t go quite well. Confirming his exit from the label, Kcee says, ‘My brother, my friend… Its been an amazing journey with you as part of the Five Star Family all these years. As you proceed and go forth as a man on your own, the entire Five Star Music family wishes you well and we’ll be here for you to support you as always. @skiibii God blessings on you we love you’. Tweet